The Excess Equine Equation: Racehorse – racing = ???

August 20, 2010 by Melissa Sykes

Un-want-ed: exceeding what is needed or necessary The horse industry, and more specifically, horse racing, have been running on a high since the 1980’s. Purses kept going up. Demand for bloodstock increased, along with sale prices. Life was... [Read more]

Omega Fatty Acid Supplementation

April 8, 2010 by Melissa Sykes

We humans tend to want to tweak, to adjust, to put our own individual stamp on something. And horsemen are no different. Walk through a barn at feeding time on the backside and take a look at what goes into that feed bucket. Yes, there is a scoop... [Read more]

Hoof Size, Shape and Balance

March 16, 2010 by Melissa Sykes

As humans we tend to like things to be symmetrical – balanced. Things should match; order from chaos. But, when trimming or shoeing our racehorses, making those feet look the same all the way around could be a step toward breakdown. So says... [Read more]

Zardana Over Rachel Alexandra in Return

March 14, 2010 by El Caballista

The saying goes “on any given day, any horse can get beat.” Last year’s Horse of the Year, Rachel Alexandra was making her 4-year-old debut; Zardana (Brz) was racing over a fast dirt course for the first time since being imported to the US; Unforgotten... [Read more]

Race Entries for 03/11/10

March 11, 2010 by El Caballista

Sam Houston Petrino (MEX) $10,000 claiming 5th race Read More →

Race Entries for 03/10/10

March 10, 2010 by El Caballista

Charles Town Rockies (ARG) $28,000 allowance 8th race Gulfstream Park Stormy Lake (ARG) $10,000 claiming ... [Read more]

ERA Sale March 10

March 9, 2010 by El Caballista

The 2010 Emirates Racing Authority (ERA) Horses in Training Sale, to be staged at Meydan Racecourse at 5pm on Wednesday March 10th, has received in excess of 80 entries with several Dubai International Racing Carnival performers among them. With a nice... [Read more]

Proviso Denies Fluke in Kilroe Mile

March 7, 2010 by El Caballista

Making his first start since winning the Citation Handicap (G1) last November, Fluke (Brz) was sent off as the second betting choice behind race favorite Ever A Friend in the 51st running of the $250,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap (G1)f at Santa Anita... [Read more]

Request for Help from Belize

February 17, 2010 by El Caballista

The following is a letter from Roger Marston of Belize. Mr Marston sent this request for help to a number of organizations in the US Thoroughbred industry. Subject: Belize Horse Racing My name is Roger Marston of Belize City, Belize Central America.... [Read more]

Race Entries for 02/17/10